RCTC Student Newspaper
By Drew Brinker Student Senate President The holidays are fast-approaching and are supposed to be a time of rest and relaxation for students: three weeks off to see friends and family, catch up on hobbies, and recharge batteries before the new semester. So, to make sure that you fully recharge yourself over the break, here … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief As 2018 comes to an end, everyone is excited for the new year to come. With a new year comes new chances, new goals, and a renewed motivation. Too often, however, people forget their resolutions within the first month of the new year. This makes me wonder why people give up … Read more
Echo staff report Due to Plaza-Memorial Hall construction, Door 26 (Coffman/Endicott) that leads to the bus shelter and west parking lot will be taken out of service at the close of business on Dec. 21. Door 28, which is an exit only door from Endicott Hall toward the fire lane and maintenance garage, will also … Read more
By Nasro Araye Managing Editor Rochester STEM Academy is a public charter school located in Rochester. It is one of the very first STEM high schools in Minnesota. The mission of the school is to not only create a community that exposes students to STEM through mentorships, enrichment, specialized programming, internships, and field trips, but … Read more
By Matthew Burdick Staff Writer Not everyone is fortunate enough to earn a scholarship although many students lack money to attend school. That is why the Overcoming Adversity Keeping Strong program is here to help those students earn that scholarship. The program, formerly known as Beat the Odds, is available in a few states, among … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief The scholarship portal through the RCTC Foundation opened Dec. 28, offering a variety of awards to incoming, returning and graduating students. Applying for scholarships can feel really defeating, especially if you’ve applied before and not received one, said Lydia Hansen, a 2018 alumna of RCTC. But you have to keep a … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Google is often the first place people look when they are searching for a job. However, sometimes there are opportunities closer than one thinks. On Nov. 1, there was a career fair in the RCTC Fieldhouse, which was packed full of booths for different profession options. There were many stands, but … Read more
Echo staff report The RCTC Horticulture Program will be selling poinsettias and wreaths for its annual holiday plant sale, starting Nov. 26 in the H wing at the Heintz Center. Eight poinsettia cultivars are available. A single-stem poinsettia is for sale for $5, three-stem poinsettias for $15 and four-stem poinsettias for $20. Wreaths with a … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief A mountain of school work. A 12-hour work shift after class. Figuring out how to pay for an apartment. Trying to get enough sleep to accomplish all this and more. This isn’t anything close to all the stress that a student faces when they’re in college. The truth is that when … Read more
By Ilhan Raage Editor-in-Chief Learning a new language isn’t easy. It’s difficult and time-consuming. Most of the time, it’s also confusing. That’s why French students are lucky to have a French tutor. Paul-Axel Messou is an international student from France. He has been in the United States for almost two years. Because of his status … Read more